Honda is calling it 3rd gen, but there is no reason to call it so; it’s still the plain, ordinary looking Activa. There’s nothing that stands out on the Activa 3G which can help you distinguish it from an older model on the streets.
Coming to the front end, there is absolutely nothing new here. The front apron is a ditto copy of the older one. It hoists the same air ducts which are in plastic. The handlebar is spot on copy with the same clear glass headlamp and turn indicators. The rear view mirrors also have the same design.
The side profile has an upswept crease with ducts to let air pass into the engine bay. This was way more prominent on the older model. It also gets an Activa 3G sticker on the side. The exhaust and the seat are also the same. Honda says they have taken the effort to redesign the panel but with one or two changes, you really don’t see the effort here.
The rear end has a tail lamp which is slightly revised with a bigger lens cover. It has clear indicators on either side. A thick grab rail for the pillion is present which is in silver color. The rear number plate and the mudguard are also the same. Apart from this, everything is identical. Basically calling this Activa an all new 3G model is more of a marketing strategy. Apart from the addition of two new color variants – Trance Metallic Blue and Metallic Red, there’s nothing really exciting about the scooter as its name suggests: Honda could have done a lot more to actually beat the competitors.
